Tier 1 · FIAPF accredited
Clermont-Ferrand, France
Last verified 3 July 2026
The Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival is a major event held in France featuring an official selection, special screenings, and professional networking opportunities.
BAFTA Short · British Short Film
Accepted into the official programme is sufficient. No win required. British productions only. International confirmed BAFTA-qualifying.
BIFA Short · Best British Short Film
In-person official selection is sufficient; no win or competition placement required. BIFA Short Section A: one Section A festival confers eligibility. British production, under 40 minutes.
CSA Animated · Canadian Screen Award — Best Animated Short
Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.
CSA Doc Short · Canadian Screen Award — Best Documentary Short Film
Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.
CSA Feature Doc · Canadian Screen Award — Best Feature Length Documentary
Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.
CSA Short · Canadian Screen Award — Best Live Action Short Drama
Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.
EFA Short · Best European Short Film
Film must win the EFA-candidate prize at this festival to be nominated for the EFA Short Film Award. Must be a European production (majority EU/EEA financing).
The main submission deadline for Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival is around 1 October 2026. Estimated from the festival's usual schedule; confirm on the official site.
No premiere requirement. Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival takes place in Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival is a legitimate, established film festival: it is listed in Circkit's curated, human-vetted festival database, which deliberately excludes known scam festivals and certificate mills; it holds FIAPF accreditation, an internationally recognised mark of a legitimate competitive festival; it ranks among the upper tiers of the festival circuit. As with any festival, confirm the current deadline and fee on the official site before you pay. You can also run Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.
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Oscar Live Action Short · Live Action Short Film
Must win the Grand Prix – National Competition OR Grand Prix – International Competition. The world's largest short film market.